Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-06

LrrrLEF1KLp, JAMES H., Prospect. Repuoii-
can, no religious preference. farmer, married
age 81. Born in Prospect, Waldo comfy, anu
attended the common schools. republican
all the fine.
LuFKrN, AUGUSTUS n, Orrington- hepnoh-
can. No return.
LIBBEY, VIM H., Mattawamkeag. Democrat
(No return.)
MASLgY, JOSEPH H., Augusta. Repuhl'esn,
Tr;uitarisn Congregational. /, journalist married;
age A. Born in Bangor. and eoueated 10 the
public schools. and AZ Little Blue school Tor
bows a, Pennington. Maine Studied law IN the
office of Sweetser and a,dner, Boston, GRADUATE
ed at tie Albany Law University In 1858; was
admitted to the bar OF New York. in September,
1868. Is member of The bar of the supreme
| Court of Maine. In 1865 was admitted TO practice
in the United States District and CiIcui, courts.
Was appointed by the late Judge Clifford, IN 1860,
i United States Commissioner OF the district
! Court and resigned that Office in June 1886
| In 1865 and 1866 he was elected member
| of the Augusta City Government, and IN the lat
ter wear was Preside / of the Common Council
| In 1877 he was a member of the Board of Alder
men. In 1869 he appointed agent OF the
t Internal Revenue Department and stationed at
! important points. receiving at every point the
! high commendation OF his superior officers. he
held the p sitlon until 1876, when he resigned TO
purchase half interest in the Adine Farmer, The
| leading agricultural paper Of New England and at
| once sssumsd The active duties of general editor
which he performed with CONSPICUOUS ability, until
! he laid down the editorial pen 10 assume the
duti of Postmaster of Augusta, retaining all
| the time his interest in the paper. Under his
administration as Postmaster the fIee-d delivery
system was established and the Office was filled
| to the entire acceptance OF the people Mr.
| Manley has taken an active and influential part
| in politics since he became OF age tie was
mem Der OF the National Convention at Chicago,
| in 1880 For many wears he was chairman OF the
| re publican County Committee of kepnebec coun-
", and in October, 81 when Mr.. Blaine resigned
his position on the republican state COMMITTEE,
Mr.. Manley was III animously elected by the men,
hers of the Sta'e Committee to fill the vacancy.
He has been upon he stare Committee ever since,
and was two yeas ato selecs d a. Its chairman.
Mr. Manley has been for the past six years one OF
the trustees of the Maine Insane Hospital; is
trustee of the Cony Academy Fund, and in con-
nection with his co-irustees erected tie magnif
cent Cony High School building the east
side of the river. He has been member of the
High School Committee, and director OF the
public schools of the Williams school district,
since they were organized. In 1881 he elect
ed trustee of the Augusta Savings Bank. lie
is a director of The Edwards MAJ uiacturing
Company OF this city, ami President OF the Au
gusta Gas Company and has been CON pcuously
successful in insuring Augusta, through the ew
company, an abul dant sopplv of pure water. TIE
many re -ponsihie ard honorable positlons he has
held and now holds, attest to his popularity and
ability. He elected representative last ia
by the largest republican majority ever thrown
in the city. Always republican,
MOORE, EDWARD Deering. Republican, no
religious preferences repo ted, submarine engI-
neer anu con ractor, married; age 40. Born il
Freeport; never held public office; a. ended the
public schools until eleven wears of age, when he
started out in life for hiTsClf. He enlisted in the
18th Me Reg. in July, 1862, and participated in
all the battles of the army # the Potomac,
! g =. l-st, H.
surrender of Gen. Lee, except TWO, when absent al
home OF sick leave. He was breveted Lieut.. Col
~ arch 4th, 1865 for gallant and melitorious
vice during thu war. He has constructed sone
If the most extensive pub ic works in this country,
rad in Canada. He has fine stock farm in Deer
: G.
! MORRILL, ENocH o., North Yarmouth. Re-
publican, Congrcgaionalist, farmer, married; age
| 50 Born i'll Salisbury, Mass, and attended the
public schools Of his native town. A resident OF
| Portland from 1919 TO 1866. Since then lived in
/ North Yarmouth. Formerly a democrat.
| MOORE, GUsTAvus, Gardiner. Republican,
| Methodist preferences, merchant, married age
A Born in Gardiner, and educated at the com
mon and high schools. Enlisted private in Co.
b, 9th Reg't Me. Vols, in August, 1862. Re
ceived wounds at the battles OF Fredericksburg and
! Hatcher's rum taken prisoner at battle of Getiys
| burg. Promoted TO lieute nan company E, in GA,
and commanded tue company until discharged at
close of rebellion. For several years member OF
the city government, and president of comm
council in '76 and II Member Of the board
of ass, ssors in SO and 81. Member of the last
legislature. Away, arepubican.
| MARBLE, RICHARD H., Ha mony. Republican,
Free Baptist, droyer, and dealer in wool AID wool
skins, married; aye IS. Born in Harmony, and
attended the common schools.
MARsToN, WALTER F., Hallowell. Republ-
can, Orth odox in religious preferences, journalist
married; aye 81. Born in Poland; educated in
Bath and Waterville, graduating from Colby Uni
vcrsity, class of 1871. Publisher and editor of
the Hallowcll Register Always a republican.
MASON. GEORGE W., Orland. Republican
! (No return.)
! MALLETT, EDMUND b., Jr., Freeport. Repub-
lican. (No return.)
NEwBERT, ALBERT H, Appleton. Rcpubli-
cam Liberal in religious preferences, mere ant
married age 30. Born in Belmont, and educated
in the common, high and Normal schools. Has
been postmaster. For eight years teacher in
the public schools, and stree 1873, engaged as a
merchant in Appleton. Always a republican.
NOBLE, FRANK L., Lewiston. Republican,
! Congl egationlist attorney at law, married age
| 3D. Born in Fairfield, and educaled at Bates
College. Two years in the common council; this
| year president of the board. Chairman of re-
| publican city committee in 1884. Always a repub-
| lican.
! NEALEf, ALBERT s., Lewiston. RepuDllcan,
| Congregationalist, merchant, married; age 30.
Born in Thorpdike, and attended the common
school. Member Of city government two years
on Gov. Rohies staff for four years, with rank of
Colonel. Always republican.
O'BRIEN, EDWARD kAvANoGH, Thomaston.
| Democrat, Liberal in religious preferences, mer-
chant and manufacturer Of lime, SINGLE age So
Born in Thomaston, the son If Hon. John O'Brien
the third warden of the Name State Prison. At
tended the common schools, worked in printing
offce of the Thomaston Record in lS4S; same wear
went into a store as clerk at the age OF fifteen;
at tweny-one, went into bus ness, starting store
| in 1855, became member of the firm of Burgess
O'Breu & Co., engaged in ship-buil1ing, manu-
fscture Of lime and in general trade. Member of
Name Senate in 1868 and 1869 Delegate at La ore
from Maine to the National Democratic Conven-
ton at Baltimore, in 1872. Candidate for Con-
gress, in Sd district in 1874 running against Hon,
James &. Blaine; candidate for Congress ia 1876
running against late Hon. S. d, Liud.ev: several
years a member of democratic state committee
joined the Massachusetts society of Cincinnati ia
1880. Trustee of Thomaston savings bank; d.
rector OF Knox and Lincoln Railroad Member
third branch Maine legislature il 1873, conduct
ing with success, the free bridge" contest of that
session. This was the year that Thomaston had
two representatives. One of the trustees of the
| edward O'Brtn Charity Fnad as President of
the board Formerly whig.
PRAY, GEORGE b., Albion. Republican. Bap-
fist, farmer, married; age ~. Born in Albion
and educated 10 the common schools of that town
and st China Academy. Has been selectman five
years, one as chairman Of the board. In his